RIDGEWAY — Host Ridgemont defeated Upper Scioto Valley and Kenton before losing its final match Ridgedale to finish second at the second annual Keegan McKee Memorial volleyball tournament on Saturday.

Hardin Hills Health Center welcomes its new therapy company, Absolute! Pictured are Rehab Director Carie Green and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Natasha McCoy.

Kenton Rotary member Russ Berger (left) is joined by Troy Chiefari, head coach of Esports at Ohio Northern University, who discussed the program at a recent Rotary meeting.

RENO, Nev. — Kenton native Dr. W. Alan Wentz was recognized with the Aldo Leopold Memorial Award for distinguished service to wildlife conservation in Reno, Nev., on Oct. 1. The award was announced at the joint meeting of The Wildlife Society and the American Fisheries Society. The award is the highest award given for service in the field of wildlife conservation. First given in 1950, it goes to no more than one person each year.

Rylee Shepherd (left) and Karsen Keith were crowned the 2019 Upper Scioto Valley homecoming queen and king prior to the Rams’ football game against Ridgemont on Friday night.

Riverdale’s homecoming king Clay Young (left) and queen Isabella Renteria were crowned before Friday night’s football game against Arcadia.

Friday’s Kenton-St. Marys football game had plenty of big plays by both teams. But in the end, it was Roughrider senior Ty Howell who made the biggest play as the defensive back intercepted a pass by Kenton quarterback Blaine Huston in the end zone with 15 seconds left in the game to preserve a 39-34 St. Marys victory.

Holding a slim 6-point lead over Ridgemont at halftime, the Upper Scioto Valley Rams came out firing in the second half. The USV offense turned two Ridgemont interceptions into touchdowns in the third quarter, and it added two more scores in the fourth quarter to earn the 42-14 football victory Frida

Despite having several victories in the early rounds, the Kenton High School girls tennis team ended its season at the sectional tournament on Friday at the University of Northwestern Ohio. Winning matches for the Wildcats in the first round were first singles Mykaela Schriber, third singles Grace Collins, and first doubles Kayce Sherman and Aaliyah Rogers.

Tied at 35 with Riverdale in the fourth quarter, Arcadia’s kicker converted a 19-yard field goal, putting the Redskins in front and handing the Falcons the 38-35 loss on their homecoming night on Friday. The loss drops the Falcons to 3-3 overall, 2-2 in the Blanchard Valley Conference. Arcadia improves 3-3, 2-1.